Author: George Dorner, Illinois

Got into daffodils because deer ate my tulips. Was pushed into the ADS by Charles Wheatley. Was President of the ADS from 2009-2011. Enjoyed being co-chair of the 2009 ADS Convention with wife, Mary, and Jill Griese. Live in NW burbs of Chicago.

Good grief! It’s snowing!!

Across the street   I’ve posted one like this often at this time of year, but I thought we had passed the outer boundary this time. It’s snowing! It was in the sixties yesterday. I just went out to the…

2018 Midwest Daffodil Show Report

After two weeks of wondering whether we would have any blooms, a fairly nice show happened on April 28-29 at the Chicago Botanic Garden. It couldn’t have happened but for much help from outside the Chicago area. The main contributors…

Nice Show Today in Niles, Michigan

Dan Bellinger and friends put on a nice show at Fernwood Gardens today. You may see a 1 minute slide show, mostly of the folks in attendance, at:  http://TinyURL.com/Fernwood-Daffodils-2018 I’m sure that Tom S. will post good photos of the…

Design Show at Chicago Botanic

If you also like flower design with daffodil themes, check this link which shows the Design category at the Chicago Botanic Garden last weekend. Bill Hessel, a founding member of the Midwest Daffodil Society and a recognized expert in flower…